Senior Information Technology Specialist, Grade 28, Office of Procurement, Rockville, MD
Office of Procurement -
Rockville, MD,
US
Senior Information Technology Specialist, Grade 28
Date Posted: 2024-06-01
Job description
Job Description
CLOSING DATE:Open until filled
It is currently planned that candidates will be contacted beginning May 22nd to schedule interviews.
About the Office of Procurement
The Office of Procurement 's (PRO) mission is to facilitate the use of public funds to effectively procure goods, services, and construction in an inclusive, transparent, and equitable manner that best serves County residents, businesses, and the public interest.
About the Position
Montgomery County Government Office of Procurement seeks an Sr. IT Specialist to handle the day-to-day IT operations. This position is ideal for data-driven individuals who are passionate about technology, problem solving, and bringing ideas to fruition. This position will perform a variety of routine IT duties relating to application development, general technical support, project management, and database management.
The ideal candidate will have the following
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate supervisor to fit within the scope of the job classification.
This position may be filled at the following levels :
Sr. IT Specialis t, Grade 28, salary range: $85,544 to $138,535
IT Specialist III , Grade 26, salary range: $78,686 to $126,527
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
If filled at the Senior Information Technology Specialist level:
Experience:Five (5) years of professional experience in .NET development with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
If filled at the Information Technology Specialist III:
Experience:Three (3) years of professional experience in .NET development with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria
There are no preferred criteria for this position. Procurement will review all applicants for minimum qualifications and eligibility. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be moved to the Eligible List with a rating of qualified and may receive an interview invitation. Selection for Interview will be based on the following:
If contacted for an interview, you will be asked to submit a one-pager demonstrating a .NET application you've developed that showcases how it improved efficiency in a specific process. This should provide an overview of the project, highlighting the challenges faced, the solution implemented, and the measurable improvements achieved. Do NOT attach this document to your application.We will request it at the appropriate time.
Minimum Salary 85544
Maximum Salary 138535
Currency USD
CLOSING DATE:Open until filled
It is currently planned that candidates will be contacted beginning May 22nd to schedule interviews.
About the Office of Procurement
The Office of Procurement 's (PRO) mission is to facilitate the use of public funds to effectively procure goods, services, and construction in an inclusive, transparent, and equitable manner that best serves County residents, businesses, and the public interest.
About the Position
Montgomery County Government Office of Procurement seeks an Sr. IT Specialist to handle the day-to-day IT operations. This position is ideal for data-driven individuals who are passionate about technology, problem solving, and bringing ideas to fruition. This position will perform a variety of routine IT duties relating to application development, general technical support, project management, and database management.
The ideal candidate will have the following
- Strong experience in all phases of .NET web applications development lifecycle including identifying business requirements, analyzing, and designing technical solutions, programming front-end and back-end logics, programming reports, testing deliverables, and training the trainer.
- Experience maintaining and developing system enhancements for existing .NET web applications including the preparation and maintenance of operational documentation.
- Experience developing and maintaining medium to complex solutions using Power Apps.
- Expert knowledge of relational databases and creating stored procedures. Ability to develop, troubleshoot, and deploy database T-SQL scripts.
- Strong experience in SharePoint fundamentals such as sites (classic, modern), apps, audiences, libraries, lists, views, forms, workflows, sub-sites, and web parts.
- Excellent experience working in collaboration with junior-level IT staff to resolve helpdesk requests and other office-related IT needs.
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate supervisor to fit within the scope of the job classification.
This position may be filled at the following levels :
Sr. IT Specialis t, Grade 28, salary range: $85,544 to $138,535
IT Specialist III , Grade 26, salary range: $78,686 to $126,527
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
If filled at the Senior Information Technology Specialist level:
Experience:Five (5) years of professional experience in .NET development with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
If filled at the Information Technology Specialist III:
Experience:Three (3) years of professional experience in .NET development with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
Education:Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Equivalency:An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria
There are no preferred criteria for this position. Procurement will review all applicants for minimum qualifications and eligibility. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be moved to the Eligible List with a rating of qualified and may receive an interview invitation. Selection for Interview will be based on the following:
- Knowledge of .NET, VB.NET, HTML, and SQL. Experience in JSON and JavaScript/jQuery is a plus.
- Experience working in web frameworks like Bootstrap.
- Experience working with Visual Studio IDE for VB.NET development, including familiarity with debugging tools and version control systems.
- Knowledge of SQL and experience with relational database management systems (RDBMS) such as SQL Server or Oracle, including database design, querying, and optimization.
- Experience working on full software development lifecycle projects, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and maintenance.
If contacted for an interview, you will be asked to submit a one-pager demonstrating a .NET application you've developed that showcases how it improved efficiency in a specific process. This should provide an overview of the project, highlighting the challenges faced, the solution implemented, and the measurable improvements achieved. Do NOT attach this document to your application.We will request it at the appropriate time.
Minimum Salary 85544
Maximum Salary 138535
Currency USD